Some of you have seen these photos on FB today, decided to do a thread here as well.
Back story for those who don't know, I blew auto tranny after my 4th dyno run, vid
Here. Lost 1st and 3nd gear after producing 328hp.
After many frustrations and wanting to give up I came to my senses and decided on a manual swap, those of you who know me know I repped the auto forever lol and refused to switch over ha. I realized my auto was eating up a lot of my power, so manual it is.
I just started tearing apart the car today.
Will do
Getrag manual swap
clean up engine bay of old wiring
Enjoy the damn thing
This will be a slow progress thread even though i have 90 percent of the manual parts, im taking my time.
Day started like this
Middle- Buttload of wires you see IS the harness
End- Old wiring that is no longer needed
Next on the list is to drain all fluids, then pull everything out the bay
Stay tuned.
~2014 New Z under the knife, same heart different body~
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WHITECAVY no more
2012 numbers - 4SPD
AUTOMATIC!!
328 HP
306 TQ
baaaaaaah! Do we get a vote in this?
auto4life!
YAY! Best thing I did to my Z. Will be a completely different car.
I still want to know if they actually build the auto....
Glad your moving forward man.
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
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RIP JESSE GERARD.....Youll always be in my thoughts and prayers...
All I gotta say is, u better let me know when you re-dyno/tune the thing, I wanna be there!!!!
Currently #4 in Ecotec Forced Induction horsepower ratings. 505.8 WHP 414WTQ!!!
Currently 3rd quickest Ecotec on the .org - 10.949 @ 131.50 MPH!!!
Also wondering when you will have the trans out and apart to see how screwed you got... The shop taking care of you in any way?
The manual will make you love it all over again. Being that more in feel with the car will make you smile from ear to ear.
Oh and suck it up
take your time and it will be ready soon enough.
I am curious what condition the auto is in myself. The good thing is the LSD in it can be reused in the Getrag!!
Jason
99 Z24
LG0/LD9 for Life
10 Year Bash Veteren
David, I have a suggestion that you are going to HATE! lol
Run the hotside charge pipng under the car now since you will have plenty of room. That will clean up the bay sooooo much.
Thanks guys.
Yep I can not wait to tear about the transmission to see if I can find anything with my unexperienced eyes. The guy who did my tranny was not a shop, he rebuilds them in his garage. I was referred to him by a friend, so we shall see soon enough.
Lol, Darren, thats a good idea. Looks like my hot side charge pipes will have to be re-made with 2.5", instead of 2 1/4 like pictured
~2014 New Z under the knife, same heart different body~
______________________
WHITECAVY no more
2012 numbers - 4SPD AUTOMATIC!!
328 HP
306 TQ
im gonna be that guy and say since your rewiring....go standalone lol
RIP JESSE GERARD.....Youll always be in my thoughts and prayers...
I'm glad this car is staying around. It's one of my inspirations for my car. When my auto goes though I think I'll just beef it up instead of manual swap though. Good luck with it all man!
2004 Cavalier Sedan
Didn't realize you started this David. I've been busy lately, but if you need some help give me a heads up and ill try to get free.
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I have a header for you! lol
Shouldnt cost too much to get an ld9 flange welded on it but it has a t4 flange!
took you long enough.
look forward to seeing the progress!
I need a new sig.
Roofy wrote:All I gotta say is, u better let me know when you re-dyno/tune the thing, I wanna be there!!!!
Agreed!
WHITECAVY wrote:Thanks guys.
Yep I can not wait to tear about the transmission to see if I can find anything with my unexperienced eyes. The guy who did my tranny was not a shop, he rebuilds them in his garage. I was referred to him by a friend, so we shall see soon enough.
Lol, Darren, thats a good idea. Looks like my hot side charge pipes will have to be re-made with 2.5", instead of 2 1/4 like pictured
I might know someone that might want to buy that hot side if you do reroute it.
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Wait YOU know how to drive manual?????
Sweet man, I may even make a trip out of it when you dyno.
Want hub spacers rear disk brackets or trailing arm bushings? Shoot me a PM.
JR, that header would be nice, but damn id have to cut the T4 flange off as well. Id have 500 into it before it will even fit LOL.
Ill let ya know Mike about the pipes.
LOL Jeffie, I do know how to drive a manual, but NEVER driven a turbo manual lol. This is going to be funny lol.
I will have updated pictures later this week of progress.
~2014 New Z under the knife, same heart different body~
______________________
WHITECAVY no more
2012 numbers - 4SPD AUTOMATIC!!
328 HP
306 TQ
Enjoy, I just got done with mine.
Its a fun project!
I blew up my auto during a street tune on 22psi last summer.
